2022 VKFF ACTIVATION WEEKEND.

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SUMMARY OF THE WEEKEND.

The 2022 VKFF Activation Weekend was held on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November 2022.

A total of 42 different activators took part in the event.

​A total of 96 different parks were activated in VK1, VK2, VK3, VK4, VK5, VK7, & VK8.

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NUMBER OF PARKS ACTIVATED.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (VK1)

1. Bruce Ridge Nature Reserve VKFF-0835
   
2. ​Kowen Escarpment Nature Reserve VKFF-3182
3. Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve VKFF-0991

NEW SOUTH WALES (VK2)

1. Blue Mountains National Park VKFF-0041
2. Comleroy Flora Reserve VKFF-3209
   
3. Coolah Tops National Park VKFF-0111
4. Copeland Tops Conservation Park VKFF-1308
5. Edmundson Regional Park VKFF-2781
6. Glenrock State Conservation Area VKFF-1319
   
7. Gir-um-bit National Park VKFF-0589
   
8. Killalea Regional Park VKFF-3196
   
9. Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve VKFF-1979
10. Parr State Conservation Area VKFF-1370
    
11. Pulbah Island Nature Reserve VKFF-2705
12. Royal National Park VKFF-0435
    
13. Seven Mile Beach National Park VKFF-0447
14. Tiligerry Nature Reserve VKFF-2740
15. Tomaree National Park VKFF-0490
16. Wamberal Lagoon Nature Reserve VKFF-2013
17. Werakata National Park VKFF-0528
    
18. Werakata State Conservation Area VKFF-1391
    
19. Wollemi National Park VKFF-0544
    
20. Worimi National Park VKFF-0614
    
21. Yatteyattah Nature Reserve VKFF-2779
22. Yellomundee Regional Park VKFF-0558
    

VICTORIA (VK3)

1. Ararat Hills Regional Park VKFF-0958
2. Baranduda Regional Park VKFF-0959
3. Black Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2048
4. Brisbane Ranges National Park VKFF-0055
5. Buckley Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2054
6. Bunyip State Park VKFF-0753
7. Chiltern-Mount Pilot National Park VKFF-0620
8. Churchill National Park VKFF-0621
9. Cooriemungle Creek Flora Reserve VKFF-2299
10. Coradjil Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2069
11. Dalyenong Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2075
12. Giffard Flora Reserve VKFF-2321
13. Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park VKFF-0747
14. Gowar Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2099
15. Greswell Hill Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2104
16. Havelock Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2107
17. Herb Guyatt Flora Reserve VKFF-2329
18. Ironbark Road Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2113
    
19. Jancourt Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2117
20. Johnstones Creek Flora Reserve VKFF-2343
21. Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2121
22. Kurth Kiln Regional Park VKFF-0971
23. Mount Wombat-Garden Range Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2403
24. Mullungdung Flora Reserve VKFF-2406
25. Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park VKFF-0951
26. Organ Pipes National Park VKFF-0627
27. Reef Hills State Park VKFF-0773
28. Rutherglen Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2185
29. Sale Common Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2431
30. Seven Creeks Wildlife Reserve VKFF-2435
31. Stradbroke Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2443
32. Stuart Mill Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2198
33. Timor Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2211
34. Traralgon South Flora Reserve VKFF-2465
35. Tunstalls Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2217
36. Warby Ovens National Park VKFF-0742
37. Werribee Gorge State Park VKFF-0775
38. You Yangs Regional Park VKFF-0982

QUEENSLAND (VK4)

1. Boyne Island Conservation Park VKFF-1485
2. Calliope Conservation Park VKFF-1499
3. Crows Nest National Park VKFF-0121
4. Esk National Park VKFF-0677
5. Geham National Park VKFF-0679
6. Hampton National Park VKFF-0683
7. Lockyer National Park VKFF-0719
8. Mount Binga National Park VKFF-0694
   
9. Mount Scoria Conservation Park VKFF-1611
10. Police Paddock Conservation Park VKFF-1632
11. Ravensbourne National Park VKFF-0427
12. Roundstone Conservation Park VKFF-1637
13. The Palms National Park VKFF-0485
    
14. Tinana Island Conservation Park VKFF-1659
15. Tinana Creek Conservation Park VKFF-1658

SOUTH AUSTRALIA (VK5)

1. Angove Conservation Park VKFF-0867
2. Cox Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0824
3. ​Cox Scrub Conservation Reserve VKFF-1701
4. Hale Conservation Park VKFF-0889
5. Kyeema Conservation Park VKFF-0826
6. Nixon Skinner Conservation Park VKFF-0923
7. Mount Billy Conservation Park VKFF-0912
8. ​Mount Gawler Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2888
9. ​Myponga Conservation Park VKFF-0921
10. Sandy Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0933
11. Scott Conservation Park VKFF-0934
12. ​Spring Mount Conservation Park VKFF-0789
13. ​Whyalla Conservation Park VKFF-0808
    

WESTERN AUSTRALIA (VK6)

NIL activations

TASMANIA (VK7)

1. Conningham Nature Recreation Area VKFF-1135
   
2. ​Eaglehawk Bay State Reserve VKFF-1797
3. Wellington Park Conservation Area VKFF-2932

NORTHERN TERRITORY (VK8)

1. Casuarina Coastal Reserve VKFF-2860
   
2. Holmes Jungle Nature Park VKFF-1257
   
3. Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve VKFF-1242

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TOTAL NUMBER OF QSOs.

There was a total of 4,266 QSOs during the Activation Weekend.

2,251 - Saturday

​2,015 - Sunday

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ACTIVATOR PARTICIPANTS.

A total of 42 activators from around Australia took part in the weekend.
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1. Chris VK1CT
2. Ian VK1DI
3. Mat VK1MF
4. Jim VK1RF
5. Alec VK2APC
6. Bob VK2EG
7. Colin & Andrew VK2HQ
8. Gerard VK2IO
9. Pete VK2LP
10. Alan VK2MET
11. Joel VK2MOE
12. Richard VK2OKR
13. Paul VK2PCT
14. James VK2TER
15. Gavin VK2YAK
16. Adam VK2YK
17. Nick VK3ANL
18. Andrew VK3APJ
19. Peter VK3BEZ
20. Warren VK3BYD
21. Dean VK3DL
22. Garrick VK3GJG
23. Brett VK3MCA
24. Malcolm VK3OAK
25. Mark VK3PI
26. Peter VK3TKK
27. David VK3TUN
28. Nik VK3ZK
29. Peter VK3ZPF
30. Mark VK4EMP
31. Deryck VK4FDJL
32. Bill VK4FW
33. Marty VK4KC
34. John VK4MUD
35. Mark VK4SMA
36. Tim VK5AV
37. Les VK5KLV
38. Marija VK5MAZ
39. Paul VK5PAS
40. Angela VK7FAMP
41. Ian VK7IAN
42. Tony VK7LTD

Saturday 26th November 2022.

• Chris VK1CT
  • Blue Mountains National Park VKFF-0041
    • 24 QSOs

• Ian VK1DI
  • Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve VKFF-0991
    • 49 QSOs
  • Kowen Escarpment Nature Reserve VKFF-3182
    • 25 QSOs

• Jim VK1RF
  • Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve VKFF-1979
    • 21 QSOs
  • Yatteyattah Nature Reserve VKFF-2779
    • 30 QSOs

• Alec VK2APC
  • Edmundson Regional Park VKFF-2781
    • 30 QSOs

• Bob VK2EG
  • Pulbah Island Nature Reserve VKFF-2705
    • 46 QSOs

• Colin & Andrew VK2HQ
  • Seven Mile Beach National Park VKFF-0447
    • 57 QSOs

• Gerard VK2IO
  • Blue Mountains National Park VKFF-0041
    • 118 QSOs

• Pete VK2LP
  • Edmundson Regional Park VKFF-2781
    • 17 QSOs

• Alan VK2MET
  • Tilligerry Nature Reserve VKFF-2740
    • 54 QSOs
  • Tomaree National Park VKFF-0490
    • 67 QSOs

• Joel VK2MOE
  •  Coolah Tops National Park VKFF-0111
    • 26 QSOs

• James VK2TER
  • Wamberal Lagoon Nature Reserve VKFF-2013
    • 30 QSOs

• Gavin VK2YAK
  • Copeland Tops Conservation Park VKFF-1308
    • 91 QSOs

• Adam VK2YK
  • Hale Conservation Park VKFF-0889
    • 29 QSOs
  • Sandy Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0933
    • 51 QSOs

• Nick VK3ANL
  • Greswell Hill Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2104
    • 53 QSOs

• Andrew VK3APJ
  • Ararat Hills Regional Park VKFF-0958
    • 27 QSOs

• Peter VK3BEZ
  • Traralgon South Flora Reserve VKFF-2465
    • 133 QSOs

• Dean VK3DL
  • Cooriemungle Creek Flora Reserve VKFF-2299
    • 12 QSOs

• Garrick VK3GJG
  • Buckley Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2054
    • 25 QSOs
  • Kurth Kiln Regional Park VKFF-0971
    • 12 QSOs

• Brett VK3MCA
  • You Yangs Regional Park VKFF-0982
    • 16 QSOs
  • Brisbane Ranges National Park VKFF-0055
    • 13 QSOs
  • Werribee Gorge State Park VKFF-0775
    • 11 QSOs

• Malcolm VK3OAK
  • Rutherglen Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2185
    • 22 QSOS
  • Warby Ovens National Park VKFF-0742
    • 24 QSOs
  • Black Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2048
    • 25 QOS

• Mark VK3PI
  • Ironbark Road Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2113
    • 26 QSOs

• David VK3TUN
  • Stuart Mill Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2198
    • 54 QSOs
  • Gowar Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2099
    • 29 QSOs

• Nik VK3ZK
  • Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park VKFF-0747
    • 59 QSOs
  • Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park VKFF-0951
    • 20 QSOs

• Peter VK3ZPF
  • Churchill National Park VKFF-0621
    • 41 QSOs

• Mark VK4EMP
  • Ravensbourne National Park VKFF-0427
    • 34 QSOs
  • Esk National Park VKFF-0677
    • 26 QSOs​

• Deryck VK4FDJL
  • Roundstone Conservation Park VKFF-1637
    • 18 QSOs
  • Mount Scoria Conservation Park VKFF-1611
    • 25 QSOs
  
  

• Bill VK4FW
  • Tinana Island Conservation Park VKFF-1659
    • 111 QSOs
  • Tinana Creek Conservation Park VKFF-1658
    • 118 QSOs

• John VK4MUD
  • Esk National Park VKFF-0677
    • 21 QSOs
  • Hampton National Park VKFF-0683
    • 21 QSOs
  • Geham National Park VKFF-0679
    • 27 QSOs

• Tim VK5AV
  • Johnstones Creek Flora Reserve VKFF-2343
    • 37 QSOs

• Marija VK5MAZ
  • Nixon Skinner Conservation Park VKFF-0923
    • 36 QSOs
  • Kyeema Conservation Park VKFF-0826
    • ​37 QSOs
  • Mount Billy Conservation Park VKFF-0912
    • ​18 QSOs
  • ​Myponga Conservation Park VKFF-0921
    • ​51 QSOs
  • ​Spring Mount Conservation Park VKFF-0789
    • ​​48 QSOs

• Paul VK5PAS
  • Nixon Skinner Conservation Park VKFF-0923
    • 49 QSOs
  • Mount Billy Conservation Park VKFF-0912
    • ​50 QSOs
      
  • ​Myponga Conservation Park VKFF-0921
    • ​46 QSOs
  • ​Spring Mount Conservation Park VKFF-0789
    • ​48 QSOs
      

• Angela VK7FAMP
  • Eaglehawk Bay State Reserve VKFF-1797
    • 17 QSOs

• Ian VK7IAN
  • Wellington Park Conservation Area VKFF-2932
    • ​​68 QSOs

• Tony VK7LTD
  • Eaglehawk Bay State Reserve VKFF-1797
    
    • 28 QSOs

Sunday 27th November 2022.

• Mat VK1MF
  • Bruce Ridge Nature Reserve VKFF-0835
    • 14 QSOs

• Bob VK2EG
  • Werakata National Park VKFF-0528
    • 25 QSOs
  • Werakata State Conservation Area VKFF-1391
    • 26 QSOs

• Colin VK2HQ
  • Killalea Regional Park VKFF-3196
    • 25 QSOs

• Gerard VK2IO
  • Comleroy Flora Reserve VKFF-3209
    • 63 QSOs
  • Parr State Conservation Area VKFF-1370
    • 32 QSOs
  • Yellomundee Regional Park VKFF-0558
    • 55 QSOs
  • Wollemi National Park VKFF-0544
    • 72 QSOs

• Alan VK2MET
  • Worimi National Park VKFF-0614
    • 50 QSOs
  • Tomaree National Park VKFF-0490
    • 67 QSOs

• Richard VK2OKR
  • Gir-um-bit National Park VKFF-0589
    • 31 QSOs

• Paul VK2PCT
  • Royal National Park VKFF-0435
    • 45 QSOs

• Gavin VK2YAK
  • Glenrock State Conservation Area VKFF-1319
    • 58 QSOs

• Adam VK2YK
  • Angove Conservation Park VKFF-0867
    • 28 QSOs
  • Mount Gawler Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2888
    • 11 QSOs

• Peter VK3BEZ
  • Herb Guyatt Flora Reserve VKFF-2329
    • 30 QSOs
  • Stradbroke Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2443
    • 22 QSOs
  • Giffard Flora Reserve VKFF-2321
    • 13 QSOs
  • Sale Common Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2431
    • 14 QSOs
  • Mullungdung Flora Reserve VKFF-2406
    • 54 QSOs
  • Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2121
    • 69 QSOs

• Warren VK3BYD
  • Seven Creeks Wildlife Reserve VKFF-2435
    • 4 QSOs
  • Mount Wombat-Garden Range Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2403
    • 5 QSOs

• Garrick VK3GJG
  • Bunyip State Park VKFF-0753
    • 18 QSOs
  • Kurth Kiln Regional Park VKFF-0971
    • 20 QSOs

• Dean VK3DL
  • Coradjil Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2069
    • 63 QSOs
  • Jancourt Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2117
    • 34 QSOs

• Brett VK3MCA
  • Havelock Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2107
    • 41 QSOs
  • Timor Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2211
    • 28 QSOs

• Malcolm VK3OAK
  • Rutherglen Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2185
    • 33 QSOs
  • Reef Hills State Park VKFF-0773
    • 15 QSOs
  • Chiltern-Mount Pilot National Park VKFF-0620
    • 45 QSOs
  • Baranduda Regional Park VKFF-0959
    • 37 QSOs

• Peter VK3TKK
  • Organ Pipes National Park VKFF-0627
    • 11 QSOs

• David VK3TUN
  • Tunstalls Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2217
    • 32 QSOs
  • Dalyenong Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2075
    • 32 QSOs

• Peter VK3ZPF
  • Kurth Kiln Regional Park VKFF-0971
    • 93 QSOs

• Mark VK4EMP
  • Crows Nest National Park VKFF-0121
    
    • ​45 QSOs
      
  • Lockyer National Park VKFF-0719
    
    • ​19 QSOs
      

• Deryck VK4FDJL
  • Calliope Conservation Park VKFF-1499
    • 11 QSOs
  • Boyne Island Conservation Park VKFF-1485
    • 15 QSOs

• Bill VK4FW
  • Police Paddock Conservation Park VKFF-1632
    • 51 QSOS

• Marty VK4KC
  • Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve VKFF-1242
    • 13 QSOs
  • Casuarina Coastal Reserve VKFF-2860
    • 26 QSOs
  • Holmes Jungle Nature Park VKFF-1257
    • 28 QSOs

• Mark VK4SMA
  • Mount Binga National Park VKFF-0694
    • 47 QSOs
  • The Palms National Park VKFF-0485
    
    • 47 QSOs 

• Les VK5KLV
  • Whyalla Conservation Park VKFF-0808

• Marija VK5MAZ
  • Cox Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0824
    • ​18 QSOs
      
  • ​Cox Scrub Conservation Reserve VKFF-1701
    • ​51 QSOs
      
  • Mount Magnificent Conservation Park VKFF-0916
    • ​25 QSOs
      
  • ​Kyeema Conservation Park VKFF-0826
    • ​​23 QSOs
      

• Paul VK5PAS
  • Cox Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0824
    • ​52 QSOs
  • ​Cox Scrub Conservation Reserve VKFF-1701
    • ​45 QSOs
  • ​Mount Magnificent Conservation Park VKFF-0916
    • ​51 QSOs
  • ​Kyeema Conservation Park VKFF-0826
    • ​70 QSOs

• Ian VK7IAN
  • Conningham Nature Recreation Area VKFF-1135
    
    • ​63 QSOs
      

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 ACTIVATOR PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE.

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PHOTOGRAPHS.

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CANCELLATIONS, CHANGED PLANS, ETC

The following planned activations did not take place or no activator logs were submitted.

Saturday 26th October 2022.

1. VKFF-0119 - Tony VK3YV
2. VKFF-0121 - Mark VK4EMP
3. VKFF-0249 - David VK2LDW
4. VKFF-0619 - Phil VK3VB
5. VKFF-0620 - Malclom VK3OAK
6. VKFF-0747 - Tim VK5AV
7. VKFF-0958 - DavidVK3GP
8. VKFF-1527 - Deryck VK4FDL
9. VKFF-2069 - Dean VK3DL
10. ​​​VKFF-2333 - Peter VK3TKK

Sunday 27th October 2022.

1. VKFF-0069 - Malcolm VK3OAK
2. VKFF-0111 - Joel VK2MOE
3. ​VKFF-0113 - Tony VK3YV
4. VKFF-0619 - Phil VK3VB
5. VKFF-0619 - Malcolm VK3OAK
6. ​VKFF-0679 - Mark VK4EMP
7. ​​VKFF-2057 - Dean VK3DL